18 March 2010
Black Is Back: Toyota Releases New Top-Of-The-Range Aygo
Order books have opened for Aygo Black, a new version of Toyota’s friendly and frugal city car.
Passenger Vehicles Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
Passenger Vehicles
15 March 2010
Toyota on Course With Recall Programme
Just one month on from the launch of Toyota’s accelerator recall campaign, work has been completed on more than half – 90,000-plus – of the cars that have been identified as requiring attention.
9 March 2010
Record February Sales for Prius
The Toyota Prius February sales total of 538 units serves as further proof that UK motorists have faith in Toyota quality and reliability and acknowledge the real-world benefits delivered by Hybrid Synergy Drive.
5 March 2010
Toyota Evaluates Unintended Acceleration Complaints in Remedied Vehicles
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has received verifiable information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about some vehicles whose owners have reported unintended acceleration after receiving the accelerator pedal recall remedies.
4 March 2010
Heroes of the Past Inspire Toyota’s Future Sports Car Vision
Celica, MR2, Supra, Corolla AE86: Toyota’s great driver-focused sports cars of the past have inspired its vision for a future-generation concept model that makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show.
3 March 2010
Toyota Introduces the 2010 RAV4
Toyota’s RAV4 gets a fresh new look for 2010, with a redesign that blends contemporary urban style with the durability for which Europe’s original recreational compact SUV is renowned.
3 March 2010
Toyota Verso Awarded Top 5-Star Rating in 2010 Euro NCAP Crash Test
The Toyota Verso has been awarded a maximum, 5-Star rating in the 2010 Euro NCAP safety performance test programme.
2 March 2010
Toyota Sales Strong in February
Even before it reaches the month-end, Toyota has defied its doubters and posted a significant increase in sales during February.
1 March 2010
Auris HSD Sets C-Segment Benchmark for CO2 Emissions and Fuel Economy: 89g/km and 74.mpg
Ahead of the official unveiling of the Auris HSD at the Geneva motor show this week, Toyota can announce its new, British-built model will deliver class-leading CO2 emissions of just 89g/km and official combined cycle fuel consumption of 74.3mpg.
1 March 2010
Toyota Brings Full Hybrid Power to the C-segment With New Auris HSD
Exclusively designed for the European market, the Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) introduces full hybrid technology to a core model at the heart of Toyota’s model line-up.
18 February 2010
Aygo: Toyota’s Got You Covered
Tired of talking dogs, comedy admirals, and Iggy Pop’s lived-in face? Toyota is taking the pain out of finding car insurance by offering one year’s Toyota Motor Insurance cover for free on its Aygo range.
18 February 2010
Toyota Staff Go the Distance to Support Recall Programme
Toyota’s commitment to effecting a speedy and effective recall programme has enjoyed exceptional support from employees across its operations, many of whom have gone the extra mile – literally – to help.
17 February 2010
Toyota Announces Details of Actions on Quality-Related Issues
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced details of a number of quality-related matters at a press conference in Tokyo today.
10 February 2010
Toyota Recall Work Starts Today
Work begins this morning (Wednesday 10 February) at 206 Toyota service centres across the UK to implement the fix to the accelerator pedal on the cars affected by the recall.
9 February 2010
Third-Generation Prius Recall Announcement
Toyota today announced a global recall on the latest, third-generation Prius built before 27 January 2010. This will involve 8,500 cars in the UK.
9 February 2010
Reassurance on Insurance
Toyota GB can confirm that insurance cover on Toyota cars is unaffected by the current safety recall.
5 February 2010
Statement by Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda
I, Akio Toyoda, deeply regret the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and others by our recent recalls of multiple vehicle models across multiple regions.
5 February 2010
Reassurance on Insurance
Toyota GB can confirm that insurance cover on Toyota cars is unaffected by the current safety recall.
5 February 2010
Latest Toyota Media Briefing – Accelerator Pedal Safety Recall – Prius Braking Issues
The following briefing details the key facts concerning the safety recall of Toyota vehicles and Toyota’s official comment on reports concerning braking issues with Prius.
4 February 2010
Statement on Safety to UK Drivers of Toyota Vehicles (Reissue)
Following Toyota’s confirmation yesterday of the exact vehicles that are affected by its accelerator pedal safety recall, and its strategy to accomplish the recall expertly and as promptly as possible, Miguel Fonseca, managing director of Toyota GB Plc has reassured UK customers about the safety of their vehicles.
4 February 2010
Video Message from Toyota for Its UK Customers
Toyota GB Director Jon Williams gives a message of reassurance to customers and outlines how Toyota will manage the recall of customers’ vehicles.
4 February 2010
Toyota Statement on Prius Braking Issue
Toyota GB PLC can confirm that there have been no reported problems in the UK or Europe with the braking performance of the current, third-generation Prius, since its launch in August 2009.
4 February 2010
Toyota Confirms UK Sales and Deliveries Continue
Media reports have called into question whether Toyota is halting sales and deliveries of its vehicles in the UK. Toyota GB PLC managing director Miguel Fonseca today confirms that Toyota’s full new car model range remains on sale, with no risk of any vehicles affected by the accelerator pedal safety recall being delivered to customers.
4 February 2010
Toyota Comment on New Car Sales Results for January 2010
Miguel Fonseca, Managing Director Toyota GB, has issued the following statement concerning Toyota’s new car sales results in January.
